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How to get fromChicago to NASAby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to NASA by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    3h 53m
    $114–658

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    16h 55m
    $70–180

  3. Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    17h 20m
    $136–269

  4. Drive 689 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to NASAcar689 mi
    11h 51m
    $126–182

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    3h 37m
    $134–758

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 42m
    $184–764

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 42m
    $72–572

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 5m
    $86–462

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMKE - DCA
    5h 13m
    $226–1,221

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    17h 49m
    $110–380

Chicago to NASA by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and NASA, DC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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